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SPSP Mental Health: Evaluating and Implementing Continuous Intervention in Clinical Practice

On Thursday 27 August 2026, the Scottish Patient Safety Programme for Mental Health hosted a webinar focused on evaluating and implementing continuous intervention in clinical practice.

The event considered the development and impact of continuous interventions in improving observation practice within mental health inpatient settings.

Companion Guide for Planning with People

The Companion Guide provides support to Health and Social Care Partnerships alongside Alcohol and Drug Partnerships to create meaningful, trauma informed and safe engagement when planning, designing and delivering services with people who have experience of alcohol and/or drug use.

Recovery-oriented systems of care – Profiles

The personas help us understand the different reasons people join recovery communities, the strengths they bring, the challenges they face, and the support they need.

Spire Murrayfield Hospital – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2026

Independent Healthcare Inspection report for Spire Murrayfield Hospital. Published 27 August 2026.

Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) Primary Care Improvement Portfolio: August 2026

SPSP Adults in Hospital: Deteriorating Patient change package

SPSP Adults in Hospital deteriorating patient change package

SPSP Adults in Hospital: Pressure ulcers change package

SPSP Adults in Hospital pressure ulcers change package

SPSP Adults in Hospital: Falls change package

SPSP Adults in Hospital falls change package

Joint inspection of adult services – East Ayrshire Health and Social Care partnership: August 2026

Scottish Approach to Change Learning Community – September Reflective Practice Session

On Wednesday 23 September, we will be hosting our third reflective practice session for the Scottish Approach to Change Learning Community